The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and offensive lineman Davie Beard agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2024 season on Friday. David Beard is six foot five and weighs 320 pounds.
The 30-year-old from Sherwood Park, Alberta, was acquired in a trade along with a 2023 second-round pick from the Edmonton Elks on September 2nd, for Jesse Gibbon. Beard played seven games for the Ticats in 2022.
Before Hamilton, Beard spent his entire seven-year career with the Eskimos/Elks playing 94 games. He was unanimously voted the Eskimos’ most outstanding offensive lineman in 2019.
Edmonton drafted Beard in the second round (16th pick) in the 2015 CFL Draft from Alberta. In his rookie year, he played nine games, helping Edmonton win the 2015 Grey Cup title over the Ottawa Redblacks 26-20.
